The Duskbloods: FromSoftware's Multiplayer Pivot on Switch 2

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FromSoftware is developing a multiplayer action game called The Duskbloods. The title will be an exclusive for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo is reportedly betting on this project to anchor its next-generation hardware. Moving to a multiplayer-first design is a massive pivot for FromSoftware. It is easy to talk about synergy in a press release, but in practice, this changes every single mechanic from boss pacing to encounter design. I wonder how they will handle the technical side on a Nintendo handheld. If the netcode isn't rock solid, the whole anchor strategy for the hardware falls apart because the actual play experience will be frustrating.

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The Duskbloods: Why Nintendo Wanted It

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HotTakeHarvey·1 hour ago

This is a strategic move to kill the combat tax. Social loops are the only way to keep the difficulty high without the gameplay feeling like a chore.

LurkingLorraine·1 hour ago

nintendo anchoring a console on a third party title contradicts their entire first party history.

ThreadDiggerTess·1 hour ago

The report mentions a co-development agreement regarding server infrastructure. This suggests Nintendo is taking a more active role in the technical side than with typical exclusives.

GrassrootsGreta·1 hour ago

The real issue is the handover from docked to wireless. Most handheld multiplayer titles fail that specific transition, which makes the anchor strategy risky.